Who is Ashwani Kumar? Mumbai Indians create another record on IPL debut

In IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians have found another diamond from the diamond mine. First Vignesh Puthur and now Ashwani Kumar. Ashwin took 4 wickets on his IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Kolkata’s team looked very helpless in front of the deadly bowling of Ashwani Kumar. Looking at his brilliant bowling, everyone is eager to know who is Ashwani Kumar who set a flurry of records in his IPL debut match. Who is Ashwani Kumar?

Ashwini Kumar creates history on IPL debut

The 12th match of IPL 2025 is being played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians. Ashwini Kumar created history in this match being played at the Wankhede Stadium. Ashwin took 4 wickets for 24 runs in 3 overs on his IPL debut. This is the first time in IPL history that a fast bowler has taken 4 wickets in his debut match. Ashwini Kumar guided four Kolkata Knight Riders players to the pavilion, including Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell and Manish Pandey.

Debut straight out of a storybook 📖

The perfect first chapter for Ashwani Kumar 👌👌

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Ashwani Kumar plays for Punjab in domestic cricket

He plays for Punjab in domestic cricket. He won the hearts of the fans with his brilliant performance in the Sher-e-Punjab T20 tournament. Ashwini made her debut for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2022, taking 3 wickets in 4 T20 matches so far.

Records galore on IPL debut

Ashwin gets his first wicket in IPL. He became the 10th bowler overall to do so in the IPL. At the same time, he became the third bowler in total to take a wicket on the first ball of IPL debut for Mumbai Indians. Before him, Alzarri Joseph and Ali Murtaza had achieved the feat.